Bernadette Smith 4/18/25 Bernadette Smith 4/18/25

5 Things / Transparency

I’ve remembered a truth lately: when things feel shaky, people want more communication, not less. Even if it’s imperfect. Even if it’s “we don’t know yet.” Especially then.

Bernadette Smith 11/3/21 Bernadette Smith 11/3/21

5 Things in 15 Minutes / Festival of Lights with Seema Jain

Seema talks to Bernadette about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, which is highly celebrated in India and Indian communities. They also go over the latest 5 Things from last week in this educational and fun livestream.

Bernadette Smith 10/29/21 Bernadette Smith 10/29/21

5 Things / The Festival of Lights

One of the reasons I love writing 5 Things is that it requires me to stay in a consistent growth mindset. And while I speak and write about DEI all the time, one thing I don't know a lot about is international cultural competency. Naturally, there's a big correlation between DEI and cultural competency.

Bernadette Smith 7/22/21 Bernadette Smith 7/22/21

5 Things in 15 Minutes / disability pride month with Patti Flynn